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biggirl4568

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on: Jun 19, 2018
The reinforcement of a desired behavior on some occasions but not others is called ____ reinforcement.
 
  a. fragmented
  b. partial
  c. fractional
  d. incomplete

Question 2

Which of the following approaches would B. F. Skinner recommend to reduce an undesirable behavior?
 
  a. offering candy to persuade a child to stop having a tantrum in the grocery store
  b. standing by but ignoring a child who is having a tantrum in the grocery store
  c. immediately removing a child from the grocery store when he or she is having a tantrum
  d. threatening to leave the child behind at the grocery store when he or she is having a tantrum


leahm14

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b


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